P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone: 416-696-7400
Fax: 416-696-9465
E-mail:
Address: 6 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Toronto, ON, M4H 1H1
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers:
Adonis Physentzou, President
Martha Henty, Vice President
Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 10-4
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English ; Greek
Eligibility: Persons of Cypriot origin
How to apply: Complete membership application
Fees: Annual membership fee -- family $50, individual $30
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible through main entrance, side entrance and back emergency exit - parking space at rear
Service description: Community centre

• educational, cultural and social services
• immigrants and newcomers -- information and referral, orientation, assistance with form filling, employment information, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• escort and interpretation services for senior or hospitalized members
• workshops and seminars on Canadian society and culture
• financial assistance for members in need

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Community centres; Cypriot community; Employment; English as a second language; Financial assistance; Form filling; Greek community; Interpretation; Orientation; Recreation; Settlement services; Translation
Record ID: MET4866
Last complete update: 2007-10-11
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-322-4950
Fax: 416-322-8084
E-mail:
Web site: www.ocasi.org
Address: 110 Eglinton Ave W, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A3
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Debbie Douglas, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 - July-August -- Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-1
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: Amharic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; English ; French ; Ganda ; Latvian ; Russian ; Sinhala ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Vietnamese
How to apply: Application package available on web site
Fees: Annual membership fee based on organization's budget -- $80 to $1000
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free second floor washroom - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Association of community-based organizations providing services to immigrants and refugees

• liaison and advice to government on policies affecting immigrants
• professional development and training
• information exchange and coordination among member agencies
• publications

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Coordinating organizations; Immigrants; Immigration; Publications; Refugees; Social action; Training programs Other Services See List Record ID MET0778 Last complete update 2008-02-05 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-487-2390 ; 416-487-2427 Community Information Service
Fax: 416-487-9276
E-mail:
Web site: pointinc.org
Address: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A7
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Diane Werner, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 - computer room -- Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30 - also one evening per week
Area served: Hwy 401-St Clair Ave; Don River/Leaside-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons ~ designated parking
Service description: People and Organizations in North Toronto -- community information and referral in person and by telephone

• local (north Toronto) information database
• computers, fax, photocopier and employment information
• participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access and Internet/e-mail/scanner classes
• income tax clinic
• registries -- babysitting, child care, tutors, caregiver relief for seniors
• Legal Advice Clinic
• publications for seniors, youth and parents
• access centre for Housing Connections -- see separate entry
• form filling including government and housing applications
• information on landlord/tenant issues
• advocacy
• summer program for children
• workshops and information sessions on community issues
• social planning and development of social and health services
• identifies gaps in services and initiates programs
• Newcomer services -- citizenship classes, nannies and caregivers support group, peer nutrition program

Organization type: Non Profit ; Community Information ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Babysitting; Caregiver support; Child care; Children; Citizenship; Community development; Community information centres; Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Form filling; Free services; Housing facilities; Income tax clinics; Information and referral; Internet access; Landlord and tenant rights; Legal information; Nutrition; Photocopiers; Recreation; Registries; Respite care; Settlement services; Social action; Special libraries; Tutoring Record ID MET0923 Last complete update 2007-09-20 Last modification date 2008-03-31